BH Wiki - Listening and Discussion

*Discussion Elements*	*Looks Like*	*Sounds Like*
Active Listening	Eyes on speaker Hands empty Sit up Mind is focused Face speaker	Speakerís voice only Paying attention Appropriate responses Voices low One voice at a time
Active Participation (respond to ideas and share feelings)	Eyes on speaker Hands to yourself Hands empty Talking one at a time Head nodding	Appropriate responses Follow off othersí ideas Nice comments Positive attitudes
Asking Questions for Clarification	Listening Hands empty	Positive, nice questions Polite answers
Piggybacking Off Others' Ideas	Listening Paying attention	Postive, nice talking Wait for people to finish
Disagreeing Constructively	Nice face Nice looks	Polite responses Quiet voices No put downs
Focused on Discussion (body posture and eye contact)	Eyes on speaker Hands empty Sit up Face speaker Mind is focused	Speaker's voice only Appropriate responses Voices low
Supporting Opinions with Evidence	One person talking Attentionon the speaker	One voice
Encouraging Others	Prompt people to share Ask probing questions	Positive responses
Borrowed from...Teaching Students How to Discuss Adapted from Chapter 5 Getting Started with Literature Circles